1 Wide as his vast dominion lies, Make the Creator's name be known; Loud as his thunders speak his praise, And sound it lofty as his throne.
2 Jehovah!--'tis a glorious word; O may it dwell on every tongue; But saints, who best have known the Lord, Are bound to raise the noblest song.
3 Speak of the wonders of that love Which Gabriel plays on every chord; From all below, and all above, Loud hallelujahs to the Lord.
1 O God, we praise thee, and confess, That thou the only Lord And everlasting Father art, By all the earth adored.
2 To thee all angels cry aloud-- To thee the powers on high, Both cherubim and seraphim, Continually do cry--
3 "O holy, holy, holy Lord, Whom heavenly hosts obey, The world is with the glory filled Of thy majestic sway."
4 Th' apostles' glorious company, And prophets, crowned with light, With all the martyrs' noble host, Thy constant praise recite.
5 The holy church throughout the world, O Lord, confesses thee-- That thou eternal Father art Of boundless majesty.
1 Praise to thee, thou great Creator; Praise be thine from every tongue; Join, my soul, with every creature, Join the universal song.
2 Father, source of all compassion, Free, unbounded grace is thine: Hail the God of our salvation; Praise him for his love divine.
3 For ten thousand blessings given, For the hope of future joy, Sound his praise through earth and heaven, Sound Jehovah's praise on high.
4 Joyfully on earth adore him, 'Till in heaven our song we raise; There, enraptured, fall before him, Lost in wonder, love, and praise.
1 All, from the sun's uprise, Unto his setting rays, Resound in jubilees, The great Jehovah's praise. Him serve alone; In triumph bring Your gifts, and sing, Before his throne.
2 Man drew from man his birth, But God his noble frame Built of the ruddy earth, Filled with celestial flame. His sons we are; Sheep by him led, Preserved and fed With tender care.
3 O to his portals press In your divine resorts: With thanks his power profess, And praise him in his courts. How good! How pure! His mercies last; His promise past, Forever sure.
1 Hail! Source of light, of life, and love, And joys that never end; In whom all creatures live and move: Creator, Father, Friend.
2 All space is with thy presence crowned: Creation owns thy care; Each spot in nature's ample round, Proclaims that God is there.